In-Demand Skills in United States
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in United States. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 9,353,979 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
771,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,980 - 121,597USD/yr
Health Care
522,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,202 - 73,045USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,175 - 119,463USD/yr
Vision Care
429,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,777 - 251,560USD/yr
Vision Insurance
424,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,307 - 257,240USD/yr
401k
364,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,189 - 76,256USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
354,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,134 - 66,088USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
323,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,413 - 88,629USD/yr
Professional Development
319,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,088 - 63,293USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,301 - 70,254USD/yr
Dental Insurance
308,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,208 - 511,615USD/yr
Mentoring
293,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,444 - 77,796USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,874 - 50,906USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,667 - 124,442USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,708 - 149,970USD/yr
Presentations
265,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,593 - 74,281USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,332 - 165,413USD/yr
Patient Care
250,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,897 - 44,140USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,906 - 208,887USD/yr
Communication
245,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,831 - 134,613USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,223 - 454,349USD/yr
Competencies
236,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,971 - 88,062USD/yr
Retirement Planning
236,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,290 - 127,730USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,853 - 41,833USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,319 - 87,029USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,277 - 37,049USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,677 - 95,248USD/yr
Time Management
197,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,975 - 129,515USD/yr
Audits
191,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,576 - 152,884USD/yr
Customer Service
174,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,293 - 103,130USD/yr
Invoicing
171,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,691 - 168,234USD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in United States for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.